Thomas Mills High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Saxtead Road, IP13 9HE |
| School Website | www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1728723493 |
| URN | 136782 |
School Census
| Total | 1092 |
| Girls/Boys | 557/535 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 137 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Good |
| 23/11/2021 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 24/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 44.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 331 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 137 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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